Why Mental Health & Workplace Safety Matter More Than Ever

Why Mental Health & Workplace Safety Matter More Than Ever

October is a powerful month in Australia, marking both National Safe Work Month and Mental Health Awareness Month. It’s a reminder to all of us — whether we’re employers, recruiters, or employees — that workplace wellbeing is not just a nice-to-have. It’s...
Career Break

Career Break

How often do you think to yourself, “I’m ready for a career break”.  You’ve hit the wall in your career or just feel that you need time off from life? OR maybe you have family commitments that force you to take time off or want to take time off to travel...
RUOK? Day

RUOK? Day

Today marks the 12th RU OK? Day. The organisation was started by Gavin Larkin, who lost his dad to suicide in 1995. In 2010, Gavin decided to share his story in hopes that he’d protect other families from the pain he endured. Sadly, Gavin died from cancer a year...
Should Companies Offer Distinct Mental Health Days?

Should Companies Offer Distinct Mental Health Days?

A full-time worker in Australia gets 10 paid sick days off per year. And not just for a cough. On days when our mental health takes a dive, we don’t need to show up in the office.  But those days are also for the flu, colds, stomach bugs and anything else that might...